The Forum – Lead Contamination Beyond Flint: Drinking Water and Children's Health

This webcast seminar from The Forum at the T.H. Chan School of Public Health examines the safekeeping of American drinking water. Although Flint, Michigan has been the most visible example of polluted drinking water in the past several years, many American cities have histories of unsafe levels of lead and other toxins in their drinking water as a result of old infrastructure and other environmental issues, and recent polls show that Americans are very worried about the safety of their water. This Forum event explored some of the operational and policy questions related to this challenge, including whether, when, and how water infrastructure should be replaced and maintained; how to address other potential lead exposure sources; what role regulation plays in the current political climate of deregulation and proposed budget cuts for the EPA; and what the public should know. This event was presented in partnership with The Huffington Post and is part of The Forum’s “Policy Controversies” series.

See also:

• Flint, Michigan: Lethal Water – Teaching Pack, Global Health Education and Learning Incubator at Harvard University
• Resource Pack: Children’s Health, Global Health Education and Learning Incubator at Harvard University

The Forum at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is a live webcasting series that provides decision-makers with a global platform to discuss policy choices and scientific controversies across the world. Through collaboration with major media outlets, The Forum facilitates discussion with expert panelists, and aims to bridge the gap between science and policy decision-making for the pressing health issues that affect populations worldwide.